Single61, Pet/House sitter
Hi, my name is Ingrid.
Born and raised in The Netherlands.
Together with my brothers and sisters we were fortunate to have the daily enjoyment growing up on our parents farm of sharing our home, playing with and caring for cats, dogs, cows, calves, pony's, horses, rabbits, hares, pigeons, goats, guinea fowls, chickens, parakeets, gold fish and pigs.
Since 2000 i have been working and permanently living in beautiful New Zealand.
My former jobs:
Working in a exotic pet shop.
Town Hall Clerk.
Pharmacy.
Vegetable shop.
Nanny in GB, looking after 2 children the house and surroundings. Preparing and serving dishes for the family, guests etc. Hunting stables in Exmoor GB in charge of: feeding specific diets, daily training ponies and horses, grooming and hunting. Independent AI Contractor- breeding consultant/advisor, sales agent.
Dairy Farm Manager.
First Aid Level 1 and 2.
Full clean drivers license.
Dangerous goods license .
I am a quiet calm healthy person who enjoys being in the outdoors. I have no criminal background, non smoking, no drugs, no alcohol. My children have all grown up into adults and i am also blessed with grandchildren.
Having grown up and worked in ( farm ) environments most of my life, with a diversity of pet/( large) animal breeds, i have a love, understanding and patience for pets.
Therefore i am familiar and confident with their behaviour, health, wellbeing, needs and administering medication if needed.
Now that I have extra time on my hands I would like to travel around and love to help people out caring for their beloved pets, home, plants, garden etc.
I enjoy the diversity and adventure of a pet/housesitting lifestyle, and the relationships i form with both people and the pets.
I pet/house sit for caregivers who are travelling and need someone to look after their pets and live in their home whilst they are away.
I care for their furry family members so they don’t have to be left in a kennel or burden a neighbour or friend with their upkeep.
And to keep the home lived in so that it won't be a burglary target.
I can exercise your dogs, groom your cats, talk to your parrots, water your plants and garden, keeping the premises and your home neat, tidy and clean.
In both rural settings as well as in the city i feel comfortable.
I have my own car- if you like i can start your car regularly to keep it running smoothly.
Your fur babies welfare is my number one priority and i will ensure they are well-loved and looked after during your absence.
I can update you regularly as often as you prefer, with email, pictures, SMS, WhatsApp etc. as to their well being. I give you the peace of mind to truly enjoy your time away.
Upon your return you will find your pet(s), home etc. in the same, or better condition as you left.
10+ REASONS you would like to consider me as your next pet/house sitter:
I am a happy animal loving, caring, respectful, reliable, trustworthy, honest, discreet, responsible, conscientious, self sufficient, organised, and a good communicator with common sense.
There will be no parties during your absence.
62 pet/house sits, 5*reviews for back up, with happy pets/caregivers/home owners.
You can be rest assured that your pets and home will be in safe hands during your absence.
If you are looking for that person who treats your pets, house and rules with the utmost respect and lots of cuddles, please feel free to contact me.
I am looking forwards meeting you and your pets in the future.
Thank you for taking the time to read my profile and your consideration.
Once again Ingrid has gone above and beyond to look after our cat and our property.
The house was immaculate on our return. The pool was attended to and the grounds were left very tidy even after the cyclone.
Her majesty the cat was spoilt and mostly happy to see us once Ingrid had left.
Thanks again Ingrid
Once again Ingrid has looked after our house ,garden and cat”Ginny” superbly. Every time we return the house is immaculate , cat very happy ,gardens attended and indoor plants well cared for. Great up to date communication and photos. Again, thanks Ingrid for being here.
We so enjoyed the confidence of having Ingrid care for our cat, house and vege garden while on holiday. Millie is relatively shy so to hear she sat on her lap was pretty cute. Ingrid was respectful of our privacy & hers. For us as 1st timers we found it was extra effort & time to run thru our designer home special features -to outline then explain. But it helped us both ready for a next time now.
My garden and indoor plants all looked healthy, although next time I’d get her to run out hybrid ... MORE
Absolutely 1st class sitter. It's our 2nd time having Ingrid look after our cat. This time she was caring for our cat who was not only recovering from moving into a new home but also from an operation. We came home to a happy healthy cat and a immaculate home inside and outside. Many thanks 😊
Ingrid cared for our home and cat for 6 weeks. Our cat is less than a year old so we weren’t sure how he would cope but with Ingrid’s wonderful care I am not sure he even missed us! We came home to a very happy relaxed cat and an immaculate house and garden! Ingrid also sent us regular photos and updates on our cat which was very reassuring for us. We cannot recommend Ingrid highly enough, a wonderful and very capable person. Thankyou Ingrid !
An absolute delight for us to have had Ingrid look after our house and of course "our girl" - Ingrid sent us weekly updates and pictures which was marvelous. All went very well and the house was immaculate on our return.
We would have no hesitation in recommending Ingrid for any house sit - particularly where pets need love and attention.
Definitely hopeto use her services again
Ingrid was absolutely amazing, I can’t recommend her more. From our first video call to comms leading up to the house sitting. She’s an experienced house sitter so guided me through the process. My girls (cat and dog) can be quite anxious and they were so relaxed with her. She sent us beautiful photos of the girls while we were away and I could see how happy they were. When we returned home the house was in immaculate condition and the girls both looked happy. I highly recommend Ingrid and if ... MORE
Ingrid is amazing. We chose Ingrid to look after our property because she asked all the right questions, and we are so glad that we did. With such a long time away (over three months) it was so nice to have peace of mind and to know someone so capable and caring was in our place so we could just concentrate on our travelling. Ingrid was kind and patient with the animals, including a cat that didn't deserve such kindness (inside joke). She regularly gave us updates about them and set our mind at ... MORE
Ingrid is a star.
We have had Ingrid look after our property and precious cat many times.
She leaves the place immaculate, communicates really well while we are away and treats " Ginny" as her own. Thanks once again Ingrid.We look forward to having you sit again.
Ingrid was fantastic. The house has been well looked after, probably cleaner than when we left. My cat is well and happy. Would recommend Ingrid 100% and have already asked her to sit again later in the year
Thanks so much Ingrid, you were fantastic. We came home after 7 weeks to 2 very happy cats and a lovely clean and tidy home!! We also really appreciate the communication while we were away letting us know all was ok with the cats and our house. We would not hesitate to have you back again. :-)
Ingrid took care of my two cats for 5 nights. The cats were very happy to have her stay, and were completely relaxed and content on my return. The house looked immaculate.
Ingrid kept in touch while i was away to let me know everything was going well.
We would happily have Ingrid to housesit again any time.
Was wonderful to be able to go away and not worry about the house and our precious pets. Ingrid did a wonderful job and updated us regularly. The house was immaculate when we got home and the garden was weeded even though this wasn't requested. Would highly recommend
Ingrid was an absolutely wonderful sitter! This was our first time leaving our cat Harry for a week. He means a lot to us so we were a bit nervous about leaving him, but Ingrid gave us the confidence to enjoy our holiday knowing that Harry was in good hands! Her communication was great and she sent us some cute photo updates throughout our time away. When we arrived back home, the place looked meticulously cleaned and Harry was looking very happy and healthy. Would absolutely recommend Ingrid ... MORE
It was lovely to meet Ingrid before we left for our holiday and was confident all would be well in her care, as it was. Ingrid has a way with animals and bonded really well with our cat, who is quite timid with strangers. She was also happy to feed our wild birds. Our home was spotless when we returned, everything looking great, and a happy cat. We would highly reccommend Ingrid and would have her back again.
Ingrid looked after our house beautifully and we returned to a house more sparkly clean then it has ever been and with everything in place. Lily was content and happy, Ingrid sent us updates and pictures showing that she and Lily were good friends, Thank you Ingrid and we would be very happy if you would sit for us another time!
Ingrid was recently our housesitter for 5 months, caring for our house and gardens and providing security for our property.
We came home to an immaculate house and well tended gardens. It was clear Ingrid had done a lot more than was required of her and we are grateful for her care and attention.
We would recommend Ingrid to anyone considering a housesitter..
Ingrid is conscientious and caring. My home and pets were so well cared for by Ingrid. I would recommend her to anyone
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Ingrid is conscientious and caring. My home and pets were so well cared for by Ingrid. I would recommend her to anyone
Once again I and my two cats had the pleasure of Ingrid house sitting. Ingrid as always does the unexpected. This time she cleared parts of my drive and the foliage obstructing an external stairway. Ingrid does these things of her own volition which makes for a wonderful surprise. My cats are always so relaxed upon my return so I know they receive lots of affection. Thankyou Ingrid xx
Again we have been lucky enough to have Ingrid look after our home and pets.
She keeps us up to date with the pets activity, tends the garden and looks after our home.
Hopefully we can engage her again .
Thanks, Ingrid you take the worry away.
It was a pleasure to have Ingrid looking after our fur babies and home. Would definitely recommend her. She sent pics of happy pets to us during our holiday. The house was immaculate on our return and pets very content. Ingrid is a lovely friendly lady. We hope she is available next time.
Cheers Wendy & Lorelle, Franky, Kobi
We booked Ingrid based on her reviews. We were not disappointed. She did a great job looking after our home and it was in pristine shape when we arrived back. The pets were well taken care of. Thank you Ingrid, we will be in touch for sure for our next trip.
Ingrid is absolutely marvellous on this sit I had to return early due to illness which made it difficult for Ingrid who then had to find another sit at short notice. She did this with grace and cleaned my windows, weeded my garden unrequested. Such a great sitter I will continue to book her and my two cats just love her.
Ingrid is a gem.
She did everything to look after our pets ,house and gardens.
We cannot fault her and that is why she is so hard to get as a sitter. 5 stars on all is valid in every way and we hope we can have her stay in the future.
Personal thanks Ingrid, for being you. The cats will miss you I am sure after having 5 weeks of spoiling..
Ingrid took care of my home and cat, for a three month period. My home was well looked after and Moshe the cat also, it was truly lovely to come home and find a happy contented cat and an immaculate home. Thank you again for taking such good care of everything in my absence.
What more can we say. Ingrid lived up to her review rating in every way. We met her ,instantly liked her and went away feeling very confident. We were really happy to return to our house grounds and pets all looking loved.
We look forward to her future stay.
Thank you Ingrid
Ingrid house sat my cats late May early June. This sit was outside her usual longer sits so I was very grateful to her for agreeing to my short sit. She arrived the night before because I was flying out at 7am. I returned to happy cats and a house tidier than she found it. I would fully recommend this charming woman.
It was comforting to go on holiday knowing that Ingrid had a wealth of House Sitting experience. Her confidence in caring for the calves, steer, goats, and chickens was excellent together with her willingness to keep us informed at all times. I would highly recommend Ingrid as a very capable House Sitter.
We were very happy with how Ingrid cared for our house pets and garden. She is a superb house sitter and we would strongly recommend her for anyone needing a sitter.
It was so nice knowing that our cat Kidde was comfy in her own home. She and Ingrid bonded really well and the regular updates and photos from Ingrid were great.
The house and garden were immaculate on our return.
We'd happily recommend Ingrid and hopefully she'll be available for our next long trip!
I would highly recommend Ingrid she did a great job of caring for our animals and house. Thanks heaps Ingrid
Ingrid was a fabulous house sitter for us. The house was left spotless and the pets were happy and obviously well cared for. As a bonus, Ingrid is a very talented photographer and sent us fabulous photos of our beloved pets with regular updates. We would have no hesitation in recommending her as a house sitter.
We were very happy that Ingrid was able to come back a second time to look after all our animals, birds and home while we were away. We knew that everything would be well cared for and Ingrid again left the house spotless. We will happily have her back for a third house sit if she is available.
Ingrid was a delight. She made friends with our pets straight away. Sent us updates and photos regularly and was a good communicater. We returned to a very clean and tidy house and clean paddock(horse poo). Will ask her again to sit for us in the future.
Thanks Ingrid. Very pleased.
Dave and Shirley
Ingrid was an awesome house and pet sitter. I came home to a very tidy house and 2 happy chihuahuas and 2 happy cats. Ingrid arrived on time on my day of departure and responded promptly to emails. I'd happily have Ingrid look after my house and pets anytime. I highly recommend Ingrid as a reliable, friendly and trustworthy person to house and pet sit.
Ingrid house sat for us for a 5 week period while we went overseas. She was very good with her communication both before and during the house sit.
She made good friends with our old cat and sent us regular photos and updates about her.
Ingrid was flexible when we had to alter the dates of our housesit by a day here and there.
When we returned we found the house and garden in excellent order - better than we left it.
We would be keen to have Ingrid housesit for us again in the future. We ... MORE
Ingrid was a lovely house sitter who looked after our home and animals very well. The house was spotless when we got home - we wouldn't have known that someone else had been living there, apart from it being really clean! We would definitely have Ingrid back to housesit if she is available.
Ingrid was amazing. Not only did we come back to happy, healthy animals but a spotlessly clean house. Ingrid went above and beyond expectations even mowing the lawn and raking leaves which we did not require her to do or expect. A lovely surprise :) We would be happy to recommend Ingrid to anyone.
Ingrid was a delight to meet and we shared a few meals before and after we returned from travelling. Our pets and home were very well cared for while we were away and Bob the dog especially loved her. We would highly recommend her to house and pet sit and not hesitate to ask her to come again if able. Happy travelling Ingrid
This is the first time we've used Kiwi House Sitters and were a bit apprehensive. We needn't have been! Right from the start Ingrid put us at ease. Communication was excellent and we managed a great house sit without even meeting each other. I'm a bit fussy re housework (I don't believe overly so) and was wondering what to expect on our return. I was thrilled. We came back to a gleaming house and tidy garden! I can thoroughly recommend Ingrid. She was great to deal with, easy going and ... MORE
Ingrid was an A+++ sitter. Highly recommended.
She was easy to communicate with leading up to the housesit and during it.
We came home to a very clean and tidy house and very happy pets!
We will definitely try to use her for future house sits. Thanks very much Ingrid!
We were delighted with the way Ingrid looked after our Toby cat and home while we were away. It was so nice to come home to a happy boy and sparkling clean home. Everything calm and welcoming. Thank you so much Ingrid. We will have no hesitation in asking you to do this again for us.
Ingrid was absolutely fabulous. Such wonderful attention to detail. We felt secure and happy with her care and attention to our dogs and home. We would love to have Ingrid back anytime. The place was left immaculate and she is excellent at keeping in touch during her stay. Thankyou!
I would highly recommend Ingrid for house sitting. Communication was easy, sounds like Molly charmed her, I came home to a happy cat and clean house. Ingrid was able to commit with short notice after a sitter cancelled a week out and I am using her again.
Thanks Ingrid,
You did a fantastic job looking after our little man and he was definitely very settled and happy with you.
Thanks for the care of our home and will definitely use you again for our next trip.
Ingrid was amazing, came at very short notice and even changed plans to make it all happen. Our home was beautiful to come home to along with gardens and lawns looking amazing, especially with the dry spell we had. As for the animals they where spoilt.
We loved that she was so confident and capable with being on a lifestyle block with ride on lawnmower, animals and watering systems. Communication was great, Ewan and I would not hesitate in recommending Ingrid and we will be having her back in ... MORE
Ingrid was great with our dog Ruby. She was exercised fantastically daily and given lots of love and attention whilst we were away. Ingrid is amazing with animals and our house was well looked after too. Highly recommended!!
We were delighted to return home to a spotless house with no issues while we were away. Ingrid had left the house warm and picked flowers to welcome us home.
Ingrid appears a responsible and practical person, comfortable on a lifestyle block and we would recommend her to others and would definitely use her again.
Ingrid did a wonderful job of looking after our house, garden and pets. The house was neat as a pin when we returned. We highly recommend her and hope to have her back in the future. Thanks Ingrid for a truly excellent housesit!
Ingrid is definitely a 5 star house & pet sitter!! She kept us up to date with photos on how our two pets were doing. So we never had to worry about our beloved animals as they were in great hands. Our house was also well looked after, nice and tidy on our return.
I've got not hesitation in recommending Ingrid to anyone looking for a caring pet & house sitter.
Ingrid looked after our house and dogs for one month. We had regular communication prior to us leaving and she came down the night before we left so she could familiarise herself with our home and dogs. She regularly emailed me photos and updates of how everything was going. The house was immaculate on our return so overall a great experience! Lovely to go away and know that our beloved animals are well looked after! Thanks Ingrid!
Ingrid was a fantastic house (and lifestyle block) sitter. She kept us fully informed (with pictures) about how our pets were doing while we were away and we came home to a lovely clean house and happy animals.
Ingrid again did an amazing job housesitting and petsitting for us, because of this we booked her both March and April 2019. We would fully recommend her without hesitation and have her back again immediately for future house/pet sits if she was available!! Our home was lovely and sparkling clean upon our return both times, animals all happy and healthy, she is awesome and a consistent fantastic communicator :-) Anyone looking for that perfect house / pet sitter, we cannot refer her enough! ... MORE
Ingrid was a wonderful sitter .Everything was as it was when we left home .My animals were all very well looked after. It was a great holiday for us knowing that there was someone there taking care of the house and the animals Eric could really relax . Thank you so much Ingrid.
Ingrid did an amazing job housesitting and petsitting for us, we have already booked her again during April 2019 and fully recommend her without hesitation!! Our home was lovely and sparkling clean upon our return, animals all happy and healthy, she is awesome and a fantastic communicator as well!! :-)
Ingrid did a great job of looking after my kitty and my home. Highly recommend her.
Ingrid was a fantastic house sitter and I would recommend her wholeheartedly, Our pets were very well cared for and spoilt I am sure, She updated us with photos, which was lovely while we were overseas. Our donkeys Frances and Christmas looked fantastic with extreme dry conditions, and she went to extra care on our house and garden which we returned to better then we left. Thanks again Jane and Jason Pike
Fabulous house sitter, did an amazing job of looking after everything. House was left clean and tidy and all animals were more than happy upon return. Would happily use again and highly recommend to all.
Ingrid was amazing. She was very experienced and knowledgeable about animals which meant I could go away without worrying about anything. She also went above and beyond what I expected - mowing the lawn, tidying up around the place, and left the house cleaner than when I left! She also was put in the awful situation of handling an animal emergency, which she just took in stride. I can't recommend her highly enough. Thank you again so much Ingrid, for everything.
Ingrid was fantastic. The dogs were happy and well exercised and loved their visits to the beach. Ingrid had to put up with the hot water going off a couple of times, but nothing was a problem. We would love to have Ingrid back any time.
With a house sitter looking after your pets, house and garden - you can really relax. Happy days.
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